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AIBU to think this is odd/weird/spooky...seaweed, fishheads & kidneys!

52 replies

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 14:27

I'm still a bit Confused

Walking back today ds1(18) and I saw this big pile of boxes, an ironing board and an office chair on the grass verge thing and were tutting about people leaving rubbish.

When we got closer a man was lying down inside the 'fort' obviously a homeless guy. Twas unusal as it's a well used path & I've never seen anything like it before there...however this is where it gets odd.

After walking on slightly, I said to ds 'do you mind if we give that guy your galaxy bar' he said 'no, should we give him a few quid as well'

So up we trot and offer the chocolate and the money (£5.50 not much but the coins we had) and he said 'no thank you, but if you want to help could you get me some seaweed'

Me: 'Do you not want the chocolate or the money? I have no idea where to get seaweed?

Him 'You can get it at a chinese supermarket, and could you use the money your offering to get me a bag of fishheads too'

Me: 'I don't think there's a chinese supermarket around here but we are walking along to Asda now, can I pick you up anything from there, I don't think they do seaweed or fishheads though'

Him: 'Some lambs kidneys, have to be lambs though'

Me: (nervous laugh) 'Are you some sort of wizard performing a satanic ritual'

Him: (hearty laugh) 'You know your stuff'

Me and DS1 made our excuses and left but now I'm a bit spooked, it was such a weird conversation. What if he he a wizard??

I even looked in Asda for seaweed, fishheads and kidneys because I'm worried if I don't get them to him he might have magical powers and do something spooky

Shock Confused

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CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 16:38

I am genuinely a bit spooked though Nixea Im sure a million other people wouldnt be and just think he was just a daft old tramp but my personal outlook is stuff like ghosts, magick etc exist

I have never been asked for seaweed fishheads and lambs kidneys before so was unsure how I should feel about it!

It was just one of the weirdest things, for him to say no thank you to chocolate and money then ask for seaweed fishheads and lambs kidneys

I have no idea what he would do with them, but it did unsettle me and like I said I now feel I have to get them or something bad might happen

Oddness is odd

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Nixea · 27/10/2011 16:43

Ah well that's fair enough. It's easy to form an opinion of amusement on the internet but I honestly have no idea how I'd react if it actually happened! Didn't mean to trivialise the situation for you at all though :)

Interestingly, seaweed and kidneys are foods that are recommended a lot in Ayurvedic lifestyles for people suffering from conditions like gout so I guess it could be that! Clutching at straws here for you though!

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 16:51

he did mention his acupuncturist Nixea and got quite animated about the lambs kidneys saying 'do you know if you eat a raw kidney it reapirs your own kidneys'

I feel bad now maybe he is just trying to have a healthy diet and I've pegged him as a satanist ...oops

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partridge · 27/10/2011 17:09

One of my greatest old friends is schizophrenic and this is exactly the kind of thing he would do/ask for Sad. He frequently tells people that he is a four leaf clover farmer etc.

partridge · 27/10/2011 17:22

Oh and he often decides to sleep rough for a while totally unnecessarily.

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 18:27

patridge do you think he was maybe schizophrenic then?

I hope your friend finds peace in his soul

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IvantaOuiOui · 27/10/2011 18:35
hocuspontas · 27/10/2011 18:36

Wouldn't you be able to get everything from a large Tesco? Fish heads from the fishmonger bit, kidney's from the meat counter and seaweed from the oddfoodaislethatInevergodown?

Does he have a cat? That would be the fish heads sorted. Lamb's kidneys for his dog? Seaweed for his fish? You'll have to let us know - I'm intrigued!

HairyGrotter · 27/10/2011 18:38

Hagrid...possible.

He sounds awesome, but then, I'm all for that shit

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 18:45

@ hocuspontas a large tesco ?

I went to the giant Asda and asked for one person for seaweed and they said no we don't sell that

another for fishheads and they just laughed

and another for lambs kidneys and he said we have chicken kidneys will that do ?

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hocuspontas · 27/10/2011 18:56

Well ASDA what do you expect?

Do you have a Waitrose nearby? I know they'll have fishheads.

mawbroon · 27/10/2011 19:01

oooh, where in Edinburgh did you see him?

earlyriser · 27/10/2011 19:04

Seaweed is sold in sheets in the 'world foods' section, sub section 'Japan' (along with sushi rice) my tiny tesco in Montrose sells it so it can't be that rare Grin

can't help you with the others though [vegan emoticon]

marthastew · 27/10/2011 19:10

Are you going to pass the wizard again tomorrow? What will you say?

MrBloomsNursery · 27/10/2011 19:15

He might be a satan worshipper. My husband told me that there's loads of these type of people around nowadays. They have special marks on their bodies. Like a tattoo on the back of their necks and one on their forearm.

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 19:16

@mawbroon the grassy bit between gorgie road and slatford road !

@marthastew ...I'm not going down there unless I have the seaweed and fishheads and lambs kidneys on me

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MrBloomsNursery · 27/10/2011 19:18

Oh I just realised this is the workman pooing in the toilet OP. I think you're making this up too.

ScarahStratton · 27/10/2011 19:20

In that case the wizard is the brother of the pooing workman, and he's putting a hex on you.

MrBloomsNursery · 27/10/2011 19:23

Grin Grin ScarahStratton....

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 19:23

right fuck off

I knew someone would bring up the toilet thing and I'm annoyed at that . That was a different thread about 2 weeks ago ...it's been and gone .

Can I not ask about something else that happened today? or will I always be tarred with the workman pooing in toilet

oth are 100% true (perhaps I have an odd life)

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sismith42 · 27/10/2011 19:27

Edinburgh, hmm? Try leith walk for your odd food shopping needs am slightly tempted to bring him gifts

CreamolaFoamless · 27/10/2011 19:48

i'm in the west ...........no where near leith walk

And I'm defo not going to get on a bus to source seaweed and fishheads and lambs livers at the other side of the city

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partridge · 27/10/2011 20:33

My friend (and me) actually live in Edinburgh! And that sounds exactly like him... I hope not as he seemed much better recently Sad

He is very skinny, a bit dirty looking with long hair in a ponytail. He comes from a lovely family and is such a sweet, gentle guy - sadly developed schizophrenia after smoking a lot of skunk as a teenager. All rather tragic.

partridge · 27/10/2011 20:35

By the way, he is 33. Does that fit?

pleasethanks · 27/10/2011 20:44

There is a giant Chinese Supermarket just near Slateford Rd, you'll get everything you need there!